How to Answer: How did you learn about this position?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for an Occupational Therapist job interview.
20. How did you learn about this position?
How to Answer
Openly share how you heard about the job. It may have been online, in the local newspaper, or from a friend. If a current employee told you about the job, be sure to mention their name; it will gain you extra recognition with the interviewer!
Entry Level
"Getting prepared to graduate from my Master's degree program, my job search was really focused on working in a school setting. My dream in becoming an Occupational Therapist was to work with school aged children. In looking to remain close to my family, this was the first position that I found when searching the internet."
Answer Example
"I was recruited from LinkedIn by a Healthcare Recruiter. She reviewed my profile and felt I would be a great match for the position. I wasn't actively looking for a new position at the time, but the duties of this job really convinced me that I was a great fit for this job."
Experienced
"I learned about this position from a close friend of mine that is a Physical Therapist with this organization. As we were talking at an event, she let me know that the position had just opened and had many great things to say about the job itself and the organization. After hearing her talk, I thought that I would be a perfect fit for the position and the organization would be a perfect fit for my career goals."